How many shots of the four-way vaccine does a dog need?
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The first course of the canine four-way vaccine generally requires 3 shots. Infectious-disease vaccines come in several types — four-way, five-way, six-way, eight-way and more — and most multivalent vaccines need 3 initial shots, spaced 21 to 28 days apart.
About 7 days after the final four-way shot, take the dog for one rabies vaccine. After that, every year you can give one booster of the infectious-disease vaccine and one rabies vaccine.
Once the dog is over 8 years old, you may consider stopping vaccinations.